Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Adıyaman · Çelikhan
Country overviewTurkey · Adıyaman
M1.5 Earthquake near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Çelikhan, Adıyaman (Turkey) on September 12, 2026 at 00:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adıyaman Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP - Malatya Erhaç Airport47.9 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Adıyaman
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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